# grainulator

grainulator turns a research question into a traceable brief by recording evidence, testing weak points, and producing standalone HTML. Use it when a decision needs visible support.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 86
- Author: grainulation
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/grainulation/grainulator
- Updated: 2026-10-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/grainulator

## What it does

grainulator gives Claude Code a local research ledger. The agent records typed claims, sources, evidence tiers, and provenance, then checks for conflicts, weak support, and missing perspectives. The session can be compiled into a self-contained HTML report.

Its workflow moves from recording findings to checking assumptions, addressing important gaps, and verifying the requested result. Sessions can pause and resume, while next actions are split into Auto work and Manual work that needs your input. CLI and MCP access are also available for other agents.

Node.js 24 or later is required. Without it, the setup will not run; grainulator components do not need separate installation.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install grainulator@claude-community
```

## When to use it
- turn a research question into a decision brief
- track sources and evidence behind each claim
- spot conflicts and weakly supported conclusions
- separate agent tasks from decisions needing human input
- resume work from a saved research session

## Example prompts
- Use grainulator to investigate whether we should migrate this service, preserve the evidence, and list the remaining risks.
- Record the findings in a research ledger, challenge weak assumptions, and split the next steps into Auto and Manual.
- Start a migration research session, capture its constraints, and compile a standalone HTML report.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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<p align="center">
  <a href="https://grainulator.app"><img src="site/glitchy.png" alt="Glitchy — the Grainulator mascot" width="200"></a>
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<h1 align="center">Grainulator</h1>

<p align="center"><strong>Evidence and verification for the model you already use.</strong></p>

<p align="center">
  Keep the evidence. Challenge the answer. Know what to do next.<br>
  A shared workflow for research, engineering, and model-assisted work.
</p>

<p align="center">
  <a href="https://grainulator.app/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/website-grainulator.app-98f3ef?style=for-the-badge" alt="See the Grainulator homepage"></a>
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  <a href="https://github.com/grainulation/grainulator/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/grainulation/grainulator?label=release" alt="Latest GitHub release"></a>
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<p align="center">
  <a href="#quick-start">Quick start</a> ·
  <a href="docs/INSTALLATION.md">Installation</a> ·
  <a href="docs/UPGRADING.md">Upgrading</a> ·
  <a href="docs/TOOLS.md">Tools</a> ·
  <a href="docs/AGENT-SETUP.md">Agent setup</a> ·
  <a href="CHANGELOG.md">Changelog</a>
</p>

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## What it adds

Good models still need a way to keep track of evidence, revisit assumptions, and verify their work. Grainulator gives them that process, with a local ledger that stays with the task as it moves between models and sessions.

| Capability | What it gives you |
| --- | --- |
| **Evidence that stays with the work** | Typed claims, sources, evidence tiers, and provenance that survive edits and exports. |
| **A check on the answer** | Conflict detection, weak-support signals, and explicit gaps to investigate. |
| **Clear next actions** | Two lists: what the agent can continue automatically, and what needs your input. |
| **Sessions you can carry forward** | Configurable research, stop/resume, reusable context, and credential-free exports. |
| **Verification for your task** | A managed command loop that can use a verifier you provide. |

Grainulator works with Claude Code and Codex through plugins. It also provides a command-line tool and an MCP connection for other agents. You do not need to install its components separately.

## Quick start

Requires **Node.js 24+**. Node 25 is the development default.

**Upgrading from 1.x?** Follow the [migration checklist](docs/UPGRADING.md) to update the plugin and keep your existing research data.

```sh
git clone --branch v2.0.4 https://github.com/grainulation/grainulator.git
cd grainulator
npm ci --ignore-scripts
node bin/grainulator.js doctor
```

To use Grainulator inside your agent, follow the **[Claude Code or Codex setup guide](docs/AGENT-SETUP.md)**. The [website](https://grainulator.app/) shows a saved example of an evidence check. It does not send your question to a model.

The local research playground remains available through `node bin/grainulator.js preview`. It runs models using a provider account you configure locally.

> **Distribution:** v2.0.4 is a [GitHub release](https://github.com/grainulation/grainulator/releases/tag/v2.0.4), not an npm registry release. For a separate local installation, follow the [archive installation guide](docs/INSTALLATION.md).

### Other agents: connect through MCP

From the project you want Grainulator to access:

```sh
node /path/to/grainulator/bin/grainulator.js connect --dir "$PWD"
```
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